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Best Schools for Political Economy in New York
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Top Schools in Political Economy
Suny College At Old Westbury tops our 2026 ranking of the best political economy schools. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public university. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 38 political economy degrees were awarded at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent year. Political Economy graduates of Suny College At Old Westbury earn a median of $34,666 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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